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Record US defense spending approved
Lawmakers want to increase the annual military budget to $840 billion
Jul 15, 2022 10:26
Trump warned of ‘disaster’ if he makes cuts to 2020 defense budget
A group of 70 lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to avoid defense cuts that would see a whopping $733 billion budget requested by Pentagon downsized by about 5%, unless he wants to compromise US safety.
Dec 7, 2018 09:49
Senators 'dismayed’ as new report reveals Pentagon overestimated F-35 savings by $600 million
A Senate committee has slammed the Pentagon's beleaguered F-35 fighter jet program, for claiming that a $661mn spend on bulk-buying parts would help it save some $1.2 billion. The real amount is half that, it has been revealed.
Jul 3, 2018 00:35
$700bn Pentagon bill funds US presence in E. Europe & weapons for Ukraine
A Senate committee proposal for the 2018 military budget would further boost Pentagon spending on troops and equipment, make the US presence in Eastern Europe a persistent feature, and supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, among other things.
Jun 29, 2017 17:13
2017 NDAA ups aid to Ukraine, gives arms to Syrian rebels & lets Trump sanction the world
Congress has authorized $618.7 billion for the 2017 military budget. The bill ups aid to Ukraine by $50 million and allows the transfer of missiles to Syrian rebels. However, it omits controversial provisions about drafting women or religious exemptions for contractors.
Dec 8, 2016 23:52
Battle of the military budget: Congress, White House clash over NDAA
The GOP majority in Congress is pushing a draft of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which they say will fully fund the US military. The Pentagon is not happy with micro-management, however, and the White House is threatening to veto the bill.
May 18, 2016 23:09
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